* Revised - First day on 66.5" HO S2 - Last Day

Skied my first two sets on my new 66.5" HO S2 today, I ski at 34 mph and weigh 155 lbs. Bindings at 29 7/16 and fin at 6.880, 2.472, 0.750, 8 degree. The ski felt ok but it was not finishing the turns very quick so the second set I moved the DFT to 0.760, and the boots to 29 5/8 which made it turn better. I ran all 4 35's I tried but could not get past 1 @ 38'. Compared to my 65" Goode Mid the 35's felt like a little more work, I normally run around 2.5 @ 38' off of the dock in practice on my Goode. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to change before I go out again?

@Chef23 Horton was on a longer ski. May be the difference. I've got mine forward of Stock on the 66.5 as well. And very close to numbers above. I did add ventals just to see. Jury still out on that. But I did match my all time tournament best which I will call "just inside 5" cause I was on my way there and got stood up for taking too much out of 4 ball. So, so far so good.

@Hoton is right if Im reading between the lines correctly. Took me a while to dial it in and it seems to be super sensitive to fin and boot placements. One minute the sweet spot feels the size of a sheet of plywood. The next after an adjustment it's like a toothpick. Don't claim to be as good as Horton on fin settings. I have to ride settings for a while. Unless they are just awful. Im actually considering moving my boots back up to 29.3/4 but now it seems to do something's I like. Some I don't. Always a trade off.

I skied another set on the S2 today. Bindings at 29 9/16, fin at 6.856, 2.466. 0.762, wing at 7. Ran a few 35's again but they were still a lot of work, ski felt ok and turned fine. On the second set I skied on my friends 65" Mid 9960 since I sold my 65" Mid Nano (on the wait list for the Nano One). 35's felt easier on the 9960 and so far I still like Goode better but am going to give the S2 another try. Any other suggestions on what to try for fin/binding settings?

"5'11"-182 66.5" S2 29 1/8"- bindings 2.518, .780, 6.90 @Ed the ski is working well but so is the A2--67.5" same fin but bindings at 29 1/2" it's still early in the year so nothing past 38 on either ski but that will come soon! Oh...and NO WING"

@Scot, I would go deeper, around 2.485-90. 6.880 and .740-.750 was where mine felt the best. It was a strange ski with set up but felt good when it worked. I have the Black and Orange crack comming next week so I will let you know how it feels.

So @scotchipman at 155 lbs why did you go with the 66.5? I weigh the same as you, skied the 66.5 earlier this year and thought it felt big. I did really like what I felt overall but was wanting to try the 65.5. Still do want to try it as I'm currently between skis.

@jlittle I was waiting for someone more qualified to mention that, but Scot is at the borderline between sizes 65.5 and 66.5. so how tall are you @Scotchipman?

FWIW I'm on a 66.5 A2 (34.2, 180-185 5'9") was on a 67.5 A1. I'm up almost a full pass on average from the A1 on the smaller A2. Find its easier to ski on, might be the change in ski, but I think a large part of it is the size. the 67.5 for me was harder to ski and more work.

Now I know the S2 size chart lists a heavier starting weight for the 67.5 VS the A2, not sure if that may carry down to the smaller sizes as well?

I do think it is worth a shot at the 65.5 OR maybe even the A2? loving mine, haven't ridden the S2 though.

I'm 5' 10.5" and shrinking. I agree I'm boarderline but have been skiing on big skis for me for several years now, I really like the extra support. I would like to try the 65.5" but my next ski to test is the Nano One.

Skied on my 66.5" S2 a few more times. Moved the bindings to 29.125, fin at 6.879, 2.489, 0.752, and wing at 7. Ran a few more 35's but they were still a lot of work, not getting anywhere at 38'. I don't think the 66.5" S2 is for me at 150 lbs, maybe the 65.5" would have been the better choice but my next ski to test is the 65.25" Nano One.